Skip to main content

Search

What is the circular economy?

What is the circular economy?

The circular economy is the economy of the future, a system that revolves around smart reuse. Products are made to have a long useful life, be easily repairable and easy to disassemble. That way, everything that is valuable stays in use, the massive accumulation of waste is reduced and there is less environmental impact.  

Continue reading

What does Circular Flanders do? 

Circular Flanders is the hub and the inspiration for the circular economy in Flanders. A partnership of governments and businesses, civil society and the knowledge community in which cooperation is paramount. Actions are bundled into six thematic strategic agendas, in turn supported by seven strategic levers.  

Working agendas

Working agendas are collaborative efforts that address the circular economy in six themes. For each theme, the partners draw up a flexible plan that includes ambitions, work paths and actions. The working agendas are guided by a public and private leader, supported by a core group. 

Circular Construction

Visual WA bouw

Circular Construction

All about circular construction

Food chain

Visual WA Voedsel

Food chain

All about circular food chains.

Water cycles

WA waterkringlopen

Water cycles

All about circular water cycles

Manufacturing industry

Visual WA maak

Manufacturing industry

All about the circular manufacturing industry

Chemicals/Plastics

Visual WACK

Chemicals/Plastics

All about circular chemicals and plastics

Bio-economy

Visual WA bio

Bio-economy

All about circular bioeconomy.

Strategic levers

Levers are 'accelerators' that move work agendas forward. They address shared challenges and opportunities through one central approach. They are guided by leaders (government and private) with support from a core group. The partners come from different backgrounds, ranging from society and businesses to investors and government.

Ready to get started?

Ready to get started?

Getting started 

Also want to do your bit for the circular economy? Curious how to put theory into practice? Discover tools and platforms, funding opportunities, targeted calls, training and more. 

Get off to a good start

Learning Hub 

Bite-sized workshops. Support in developing lessons. Updating your curriculum. In our learning hub, you'll find no shortage of inspiration to incorporate the theme of circularity into your profession or training. Take advantage of our methods and teaching materials.  

Prepare for 

CE Monitor 

Where does the circular economy stand in Flanders and how fast is it progressing? To find out, we need to measure. The Circular Economy Support Centre devised a monitor that groups together 100 indicators. From high-level factors for all of Flanders to concrete figures at the level of products and services.  

To the CE Monitor

Themes

Ecodesign

Discover how ecodesign plays a major role in the circular transition.

Lokaal Circulair

Circular cities & regions

Discover how circularity is becoming more prominent in local governments as well.